Islamic Cairo Walking Tour: Khan el Khalili, Al-Azhar Mosque
Description
Cairo Walking tour across its Islamic quarter to visit the amazing Al Muizz street which have the greatest concentration of Islamic medieval architecture along both its sides. The tour includes the Khan El Khalili Bazaar and Al Azhar mosque.
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Itinerary
This tour is a walking tour that will take your through Islamic quarter of Cairo. After picking up from your hotel you will be driven through the streets of Cairo to the beginning of Al Muizz street. Entering from one of its main gates Bab El Fotouh you will walk through this open air museum which is approximately one kilometre long. Many monuments including mosques, sabeel's (water serving plass for passers by) and kuttabs the traditional schools at that time. Traditional baths and Islamic old Cairo gates like Bab El Fotouh, Bab El Nasr and Bab Zeweila. The tour then takes you to Khan El Khalili Bazaar which is located in the alley ways stemming from Al Muizz street.
The Khan El Khalili is an old of the oldest markets in Egypt. Cross the street to walk to the other part of Al Muizz street and see Al Azhar Mosque one of the main fundamental Islamic mosques in the whole Islamic world. Continue the tour to Ghoria where you will see Bab Zewiela gate and a close distance by is the Khaimia or tent maker bazaar.
The tour will lead to Al Azhar mosque one of the most prominent mosques for teaching of Islam
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(124)
Interesting tour of large mosque and souk.
Great experience and Hosni great guide. Very nice way to start your trip tonEgypt
As a solo girl traveling I felt very safe. Zizou was attentive and overall great! 100% would recommend to everyone.
Zizou was an excellent guide! We were fortunate to end up with a private tour which enabled us to have it tailored just for us. Zizou is so knowledgeable!
A great experience visiting Islamic Cairo and visiting a number of incredible mosques. Zizou was very knowledgeable and took his time to explain things in detail and answer all questions. Would recommend !
Zizou, our guide, was very knowledgeable about Egyptian History and the different landmarks we passed. He was punctual to pick us up. His conversational English was excellent. We recommend him whole heatedly.
We really enjoyed walking around Cairo with our kind, helpful and informative guide. He showed us some very interesting places, we went inside a mosque, as well as visiting the bazaar. He was very kind and helped us with our shopping. He accommodated all our needs. If you wish to visit this Islamic part of Cairo as well as the Bazaar this walking tour is an excellent choice. I would recommend.
Ibrahim our guide went above and beyond to ensure we had an informative interesting an entertaining day. It was so interesting to see the history of Cairo through the lens of different religions living side by side. Thank you Ibrahim for a great day.
Hazem is courteous, helpful and very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the mosques, madrasas and mausoleums of Islamic Cairo. He is also knowledgeable about the stores and cafes of the marketplace. I recommend him highly.
Great experience! Came out of this tour learning a lot about the more recent history of Cairo. Our guide, Hazem, was very helpful if navigating Khan el Khalili and gave us some great recommendations for hookah bars and souvenir shops.
